Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-30
THE TELEPHONE GIRL.

Well, -" said Roland Wayne. when h,
came into his Office. after several DAYS
illness with a wretched neuralgia. which
affected him whenever the east winC
blew. you got some one for the Iele
phone-did You, Burns
Yes, sir" the clerk replied, "Th,
young lady has been here since TUESDAY 81
Young lady exclaimed Mr. Wayne
testify. Why did you get a woman \
brokers' Office is no place for a woman
Why, yon see. sir. = said Burns. with
an obvious embarrassment and appre
hensire glsnces toward light oak par
tition. behind which the new operator sal
IN concealment, ''you didn't say anything
about that-only that Mr.. Richards had
his hands full with the wires and that
there Il have 10 be some one 10 tax charge
of the telephone; 81 -
That j. just like You. Burns" said
= Mr.. Wayne stamping back into his pri-
Nate office. Any one else would have
known better
Why. you sec. sir said Burns. de-
fensiyely, a. he followed him hack, Il
didn't think il W Duld make much differ
ence. The young lady is very capable
and she seemed io want the place so badly
She is very poor, sir. and supports her
mother. | know something about her
You see
oh! Some flame of yours. | suppose
Burns Very nice arrangement for YOU.
NO doubt"
II beg pardon. sir, = said Burns. in an
offended manner, Il am married man "
BY Joye, SO you are" said Roland
Wayne, with laugh. Il had forgotten
that. Though" he added. humorously.
hat al al L.. "A;
Well, try her, anyhow. Where Is the
mail, please
Il tell you what, Burns. one OF the
other clerks observed, when that indi-
yidusl finally emerged from Mr.. Wayne's
ONCE, the bOss is in a fiy humor. isn't
he.''
Hes all right" Burns answered,
warmly. He has given me ticket tc
Atlantic City and two days OFF -
The clerk whistled
Why, thought he was going 10 take
your head of -
you don't know him | am sure il is
NO shame 10 a man whose nerves are
always twinging with neuralgia il lac loses
bis temper now and then
Roland meanw while had taken up his pen
and WAS writing u lengthy account OF
Brisket's new deal i'll =. Y. and ii:
If the cat jumps this way" lac said. in
conclusion, the bears have got him sure
Danbury is on our side. lie has given
Brisket the cold shoulder and if I'm not
mistaken, somebody will get wofully left
l don't intend that il shall be l. II feyery-
thing goes rs l think il will, | shall pocket
500 90, and then am going 10 get out
of the brokerage business. II doesn't suit
me, and my health is 50 poor that must |
get away somewhere or | shall 20 10 /
pieces.
Il beg pardon. sir, said a soft, trrmu- /
lous voice at his elbow. Il am Miss |
Archer, Mr.. Wayne"
Roland dropped his pen. and rose polite
ly as he SAW a slight, graceful figure in .
black standing before him.
BE seated, Miss Archer" he said. with
u smile which no man could have with
held when lie saw the fairness of her
Young face and that shy. sweet flush ON
her cheeks. What csn l do for YOU
Il AIN the telephone operator she Lee
gan, rapidly and with a Nervousness she
could not conceal II could not hcIr
hearing what you said 10 Mr. Burns lit
tie while ago, and came to say that il
Nou are not satisfied To have m. stay in
the Office you need only say ~.
Not satisfied Roland echoed. in man
ifest confusion We'll. really. you know
have not given you II trial; and as TO
what | said a little while ago | am sorry.
Miss Archer. am afraid You will have
10 set it down to neuralgia. | am quite
willing 10 have you stay, if YOU will
You are very kind she said. laciug
and unlscing her fingers III some con
fusion. II should like TO stay-indeed. it
Is very important that should have this
position, or something else. But if what l
you say is true-if brokers' Office i no ,
place for a wnmaIt-I-I think | would
rather not stay
How Roland Wayne abused himself i
when he thought of his careless words.
and then marked how her lips quivered,
how her eyelids dropped to keep back the c
IInsheG tears, T
Il think | spoke too hastily. Miss t
Archer" he said A lady's place j. d
where she makes it, We are not a lot Of Z
>aNages. - he added. with warm smile :
If You remain here | think can insure II
you courteous and consideratc treatment :
III the part III every one in this office Ii |
>uch Is not accorded you. you have only a
q inform me. and | will know the reason :
" hy.'
'iou are very kind. " said Miss Archer.
with a bright, heeting smile Il should 4
Ike 10 stay. ! really cannot afford 30 re "
'ign my position" :
Then stay, by all meaus.'' said Ro-
and ~
And, to the e,.ification of his clerks. he :
,ot up and opened the door for her when
he went out +,
After that he often caught himself lis I
ening 10 the soft Vet distinct voice ia an a
ther room holding conversations over the =
phone. :,
When he WIS M home with one of his
track> of neuralgia and had Ia COMMUNE II
ate with the Office 10y wirc hc often re-
marked how well he cCuld bear Miss >,
.rcher' = voice, whe: all the u,ncr ebhed o,
way like a Babel of sound :,
Burns did fine thing when he got a,
hat girl in the Office, - he unused one tlay, -.
'hen he was kept prisoner very in
pportunely. Il don't know what we'd
o without her-now especially. Its bi-l ri
nough a. il is. | couldn't have had tn. n,
ttack at worse time But | -ue:, "
Serything is all right Danbury's goGa u
,r any amount this side of million. ~ ~
owe, though. it would lie rough "n ne 4 tn
Eything went wrong now, II would cle..l Gi
le out compl.tcly'
He was walking up and down the ROOM.
wing TO reprcSS the nervous agitati II pC
hich attacked him rii
Seven O'Clock" he said glancing II tri
,e time. The Office J., closed long ach II.
another hour Bri>Ert will sign %, ~ pi
lose bonds, and hcn--H,llo, wha.'s ia
Iat.'' IN,
The shrill alarm Of the telephone sun. on
oned him across the room. =,
There i .u one al the office" he 4
ought. taki.s uI' thc receiver. Il won @
r whats up now Hello, Wayne, Who > ,.
e yOu:'' III IN
at Il Helen Archer. Mr.. Wayne" said iA
Voice which he knew quite we'll "